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House Speaker 'Chris' Welch's charity taking money from donors with a stake in Springfield decisions
His Black Excellence in Bleu has raised more than $1 million since it was formed last year, some of that from groups with a ...
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Illinois Senate president improperly accepted $4M in campaign cash, election authorities say
Illinois Democratic Senate President Don Harmon improperly accepted $4 million more in political contributions than allowed ...
Why Illinois leaders have failed to regulate delta-8
In a Springfield debate that pits big cannabis companies against the burgeoning hemp industry, all agree weedlike products such as delta-8 should be kept away from kids. So why haven't lawmakers ...
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Following unions' lead, lllinois House Speaker Chris Welch directs $560K to effort to oust Rep. Mary Flowers
Rich Hein/Sun-Times file Share Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is leading an effort to direct more than $560,000 to oust Chicago Democratic State Rep. Mary Flowers — the longest ...
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First Black Female U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun to Join House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch at Women in Power
CHICAGO, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, March 14th, House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch and Excellence in Bleu will host Women in Power, an annual Women's History Month celebration ...